Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Steven Yoder

Fort Myers,FL

Summary

Dynamic Assistant Meat Manager at Publix with a proven track record in enhancing customer satisfaction and driving sales growth. Skilled in meat cutting and staff leadership, I successfully improved inventory management and fostered a collaborative team environment, contributing to a significant increase in department profitability while maintaining high safety and sanitation standards.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Meat Manager

Publix
05.2016 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and product recommendations.
  • Assisted in maintaining store-wide cleanliness standards by ensuring the meat department was clean, organized, and free of debris or spills.
  • Sold and displayed meat products to customers by advising on quality of food, method of handling and other factors affecting preparing, freezing and storage.
  • Assisted in increasing sales by maintaining a well-stocked and visually appealing meat department.
  • Fostered a positive working environment within the meat department by demonstrating respectful, professional behavior and open communication with coworkers.
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding product availability or specific requests for specialty items not stocked regularly within the store''s offerings.
  • Facilitated smooth operation during peak times by effectively managing workflow among team members while maintaining high quality standards for product presentation.
  • Collaborated with store management to develop promotions, seasonal displays, and special events that appealed to customers'' preferences.
  • Contributed to inventory management by accurately tracking stock levels, placing orders as needed, and conducting regular audits of product quality.
  • Improved efficiency with accurate pricing, labeling, and signage for meat products.
  • Trained meat department employees and supervised product placement, rotation, signage and display activities to foster positive customer experience.
  • Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
  • Worked closely with employees and customers to effectively manage daily operations and communications.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment by adhering to strict food safety guidelines and cleaning protocols.
  • Reduced waste by implementing proper inventory management techniques and rotating stock effectively.
  • Supported the Meat Manager in achieving financial targets for sales growth, profit margin improvement, and labor cost control within the department''s operations.
  • Merchandised aisles by creatively and logically allocating space and setting up impulse areas to increase customer spending.
  • Assisted Meat Manager with maintaining profit margin in accordance with sales goals, expenses, price changes and waste management.

Apprentice Lineman

Pike Electric
02.2005 - 07.2007
  • Positioned boom trucks and man lifts to reach lines, transformers, and existing connections.
  • Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
  • Expanded skill set through hands-on experience with various tools, machinery, and techniques used in the field of power line work.
  • Developed proficiency in operating heavy machinery such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, and boom lifts to complete various tasks on the job site.
  • Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
  • Worked to string, splice, and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
  • Installed and maintained overhead pole components and Underground Residential Distribution (URD) equipment.
  • Shortened and lengthened wires and lines to connect transformers, lighting units, or signals.
  • Played an integral role in maintaining reliable electrical service for customers by participating in regular system upgrades and maintenance procedures.
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
  • Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mariner High
Cape Coral, FL
04-1999

Skills

  • Workplace safety
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Meat cutting
  • Merchandising strategies
  • Staff leadership
  • Schedule management
  • Employee scheduling
  • Employee development
  • Inventory ordering
  • Cross-department collaboration
  • Ordering supplies
  • Team development

Timeline

Assistant Meat Manager

Publix
05.2016 - Current

Apprentice Lineman

Pike Electric
02.2005 - 07.2007

High School Diploma -

Mariner High

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE